For this research study, the team of scientists 3D printed a life-size model using a CT scan from a 66-year-old male with coxarthrosis, and one arthroplasty in his background already for the left side, in February of 2017. The CT scan and the X-ray for his right side showed both a pelvic defect and severe acetabular defect.

The CT scan was imported into 3D Slicer to effect differentiation of the pelvis and the hip from the soft tissue. The researchers stated that they segmented the digital image of the pelvis by deleting pixels and isolating the pelvis. They then saved the highlighted data for 3D printing on a Formlabs 2.

“The 3D model enabled visual assessment of the complex acetabular deformity. Given the complexity of our case, the hemipelvis model allowed a life-size anatomical representation of the operative field,” stated the researchers.

The surgery was uneventful, with the research team explaining that a trabecular metal cup was implanted in the male patient, and the femur was rebuilt with a cementless Alloclassic stem. Surgeons reported a ‘satisfactory’ outcome for the surgery, with post-operative rehabilitation beginning right away, and then the patient bearing partial weight on the healing hip and leg area for a total of six weeks.

In using the 3D printed model for pre-operative planning, the orthopedic team was able to hold it, rotate it, and view it before undertaking the procedure.

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